St Anne's and St John's

Councillors Catherine Spindler, Natalie Sommers and Paul Smith

Supported by Helen Chuah and Mike Hogg

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Your St Anne's and St John's Lib Dem Councillors

Paul Smith was elected to represent St Anne's and St John's in May 2022.

A former leader of Colchester Council, Paul chairs the Governance and Audit Committee and serves on the Scrutiny Panel, Crime and Disorder, and Local Plan Committees.

Paul also serves as a Trustee of St Anne's Community Hall Association, plays an active part in supporting the St Anne's Youth Club and is a member of the Court of Essex University .   

 cllr.paul.smith@colchesterlibdems.org.uk

Natalie Sommers joined the St Anne's and St John's lib Dem team in 2021. She was elected as City Councillor with a majority of 689 on 4 May 2023.

She is Portfolio holder for Communities on the Council.

Since 2021 she has campaigned for the best local services for residents of St Anne's and St John's. Natalie actively supports litter picking and tidying up our local area.

Natalie played an active part in getting Paul Smith elected to represent St Anne's and St John's on the Council in 2022.

natalie.sommers@colchesterlibdems.org.uk

Catherine Spindler has joined the Saints team to support your Lib Dem ward councillors.

Councillor Catherine Spindler was elected in May 2024. Since her election as the latest Ward Councillor for St Anne’s and St John’s, Catherine has literally not stopped campaigning and supporting all residents.

Catherine is in constant contact with residents through street letters, while attending and supporting organisations throughout the ward, responding to email and telephone queries and organising special resident events.

In addition to her ward work, Catherine sits on the prestigious Planning Committee as well as Licensing Committee, Crime and Disorder Committee and the Environment and Sustainability Panel and the Members development group.

Catherine is an accredited Green Lib Dem Councillor and a Trustee of St Anne's Community Hall Association which runs the Acorn Centre as well as a volunteer at Oak Tree Centre Youth Club and a Trustee for the Highwoods Community centre. She has fought for better provision for our children and young people and is constantly reporting poor roads and pavements to the County Council for repair.

catherine.spindler@colchesterlibdems.org.uk 

Alderman Mike Hogg was elected to represent St Anne's and St John's in May 1986.

Mike is also a Trustee of St Anne's Community Hall Association which runs the Acorn Centre.

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